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Jun

15th

Facebook isn’t shrinking, it’s still growing

Contrary to a recent report from Inside Facebook, it would appear that the ever consuming blob that is Facebook is still growing.

Inside Facebook recorded a 6 million user drop in the US over May – potentially a huge drop, and at first glance it was pointing out that cracks were starting to appear in Facebook’s blitzkrieg to 1 billion global users.

However, Facebook have brushed aside the report, saying the user base in the US actually grew by 21 per cent in May – a bit of a difference there…

"From time to time, we see stories about Facebook losing users in some regions. Some of these reports use data extracted from our advertising tool, which provides broad estimates on the reach of Facebook ads and isn’t designed to be a source for tracking the overall growth of Facebook," Facebook said in a statement.

It seems there’s no stopping the world’s largest social network becoming even bigger. Even Steve McQueen isn’t going to be able to help us out with this one…

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digiGrump 21 June, 2011 at 9:08 pm

As an unemployed professional in my 50’s, attempting to operate a small marketing company, I have reluctantly signed-on to FB and LinkedIn to network. Over the past 2 years I have deactivated FB in a fit of revulsion numerous times. If I had remained employed, I would have avoided both like the plague. Facebook is a narcissistic by design and an incredible, time-eater. I believe it is robbing my 13-yr-old of meaningful communication. I wish she’d just use the phone more. How ironic, that it has come to this. I only remain a member so I can keep a watchful eye on my young one. Email was revolutionary and a critical technology.
Facebook and texting are dumbing down generations to come.